Musical Instrument Blog #1

I watched THIS movie to observe my instrument: the Xylophone.

The xylophone is played by hitting wooden "keys" with wooden mallets (or metal keys and metal mallets). The sound comes from the vibrations the mallet makes on the key. The note is changed when the player hits different sized keys. The vibrations of the xylophone also allow for two notes to be played at the same time. The xylophone itself is a base with the flat, rectangular keys going from biggest to smallest. The biggest keys produce deeper notes than the higher ones. This set up makes me wonder why it is that a small key made from the same material and in the same shape, can create a different note. This is, also, similar in other instruments like the pan pipes. So, possibly, with less space for the vibrations to occur, the higher the frequency of the sound waves? As I watched the movie of xylophone players, I realized that the reason I was hearing them play was because sound waves were hitting my ear. I just assumed the keys were creating them. I also notice that the sound oscillates: it starts with a strong clear note, and fades to silence until it's hit again.   

Moving on

There comes a time when you realize that pettiness doesn't matter, that sometimes your pride can be sacrificed, even if others may judge you for it and that although anger and rage feel good for an instant, they aren't productive in the long-run.  

This moment is called maturity; unfortunately, it hasn't hit you yet. 

Depression and Suicide SLATE 2

In my studies I have found these few facts about teen suicide​ and my opinion on them-

·      May be triggered by a horrible event: Death of a loved one, break-up, failure at something like school. (This may make the person suffering from this cause suicide because they want to forget all of the pain or to want to be with the one they lost)

·      In teens, it is difficult to tell if they suffer from depression because they symptoms are close to the way normal teens are.(since no one can help them and they may suffering from the loneliness)

·      Signs of depression: doing worst in school, not doing well with friends and family, substance abuse, oversleeping, change in eating habits, breaking laws and obsession with death. (These are things to look out for so that you can help out the people who need it)

Mini Project

Jugo de Passion Frutas
Kyler
Es muy sabrosa, y dulce.

The staff was amazing, professional and seemed like they new everything about what they were doing, and absolutely loved their jobs.

My favorite dish was jugo e mango, I loved it, I don't even like milk, but it was amazing.
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Catching some cover....

While catching cover from the rain underneath the Ross store on 8th st I stood next to these two guys who was having the funniest convo. So these guys were talking about the rain right but like the speech was kinda slow & fragmented.

1st guy "Man this rain is killing me
2nd guy " I know (long ass pause) man
1st guy "I wish girls wore white shirts when it rained"

I swore it took them 10minutes to say this it was hilarious so I looked at my phone to act like I got a text message because I didn't want tto laugh in there face.

the opening poem of my capstone book...

The following is my story.

 

I’ll tell you now,

It’s not very happy,

It’s filled with a lot of shit,

But it has to be told.

As I’m writing this,

My thoughts are jumping.

The stories you are about to read
Are in no specific order.

They wander with my thoughts.

Even this intro was written

After writing half the book.

I just wanted to warn you

That you’re going to be in

My head, where anything

Can pop up.

No warning,

No rhyme or reason,

Just random thought.

And this book may not be

For you, so I won’t get

Offended if you toss it.

Just don’t expect it

To be like anything

You’ve read before.

It’s raw and truthful,

And probably shitty,

But hey, it might help

You learn that

If I got through it

You definitely can!

 

Oh and also,

The names have been

Changed to protect

The innocent,

The accused,

And the assholes.

If you think you know

These people,

Feel free not to tell them

They’re in this book,

Oh, and enjoy

 

:)

Trash

I woke up this morning and immediatley  started freaking out because I heard the sound of a garbage truck; which means they were collecting trash, and I forgot to take out the trash last night. I was so comfy and warm I decided not get up and take out the trash even though I had a winning chance. As I was lying down on the couch, I was waiting to listen to the trash truck pass by my house. After 5-10 minutes it never did. I continued to stay in position on the couch and dozed off. When I woke up I still heard the truck. I went to peek out my window and saw that it was not a trash truck, it was some other truck tearing down a house. It was then I remembered It was Wednesday and the trash men don't come till Friday. I was kind of bummed it wasn't Friday. I wanted the week to be over.